The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new paper on the most distinctive cause of death by state (2001 to 2010). The paper highlights the cause of that death that sticks out in each state when compared to the national average. See where Americans die from tuberculosis, legal intervention and the flu.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a new paper on the most distinctive cause of death by state (2001 to 2010). The paper highlights the cause of that death that sticks out in each state ... more

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Tuberculosis

Most distinctive cause of death in: Texas

Tuberculosis

Most distinctive cause of death in: Texas

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Legal intervention

Most distinctive cause of death in: Oregon, Nevada, Utah

Legal intervention

Most distinctive cause of death in: Oregon, Nevada, Utah

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Accidental discharge of firearm

Most distinctive cause of death in: Alabama, Tennessee

Accidental discharge of firearm

Most distinctive cause of death in: Alabama, Tennessee

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Discharge of firearms, undetermined intent

Most distinctive cause of death in: Arkansas, Arizona

Discharge of firearms, undetermined intent

Most distinctive cause of death in: Arkansas, Arizona

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Meningococcal infection (meningitis)

Most distinctive cause of death in: Missouri, Washington

Meningococcal infection (meningitis)

Most distinctive cause of death in: Missouri, Washington

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Septicemia (sepsis, or blood infection)

Most distinctive cause of death in: New Jersey

Septicemia (sepsis, or blood infection)

Most distinctive cause of death in: New Jersey

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Syphilis

Most distinctive cause of death in: Louisiana

Syphilis

Most distinctive cause of death in: Louisiana

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HIV

Most distinctive cause of death in: Florida, Washington D.C.

HIV

Most distinctive cause of death in: Florida, Washington D.C.

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Other and unspecified malignant tumors of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Most distinctive cause of death in: Mississippi

Other and unspecified malignant tumors of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue

Most distinctive cause of death in: Mississippi

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Malnutrition

Most distinctive cause of death in: North Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Hawaii

Malnutrition

Most distinctive cause of death in: North Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Hawaii

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Coronary artery disease

Most distinctive cause of death in: Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia

Coronary artery disease

Most distinctive cause of death in: Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia

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Artherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) cardiovascular disease

Most distinctive cause of death in: Michigan, Delaware

Artherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) cardiovascular disease

Most distinctive cause of death in: Michigan, Delaware

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Other types of artherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

Most distinctive cause of death in: Colorado

Other types of artherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

Most distinctive cause of death in: Colorado

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Influenza

Most distinctive cause of death in: Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Influenza

Most distinctive cause of death in: Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming